Re: Rescue disk

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 04/25/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 19:18:17 -0500

How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard
Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314079

The Windows XP installation CD is also a "startup disk" or ERD
and contains the tools necessary to perform repairs.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens] 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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"Robert Troy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:3bf501c42a56$a455ffb0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| Most earlier versions of Windows (Pre-XP) had methos of 
| creating rescue disk for trobleshooting the operating 
| system.  I cannot find any file to create rescue disk fore 
| Windows XP.  Anyone oput there can help?
|

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